Organic Peru El Palto

Process: Washed

Altitude: 1800 meters

Varietal: Typica, Castillo, Bourbon

Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Hazelnut, Caramel

Located in northern Peru in the Amazonian Andes, this co-operative began with just 35 small farmers in 2003. The Asociacion de Productores Cafetaleros Juan Marco El Palto (JUMARP) is also known as simply "El Palto." There are 40 women of the current 189 co-operative members, with approximately 550 hectares of organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee in production. Like their male counterparts, female members are represented on the El Palto Coop Board of Directors, whose mission it is to increase production and profitability in specialty coffee to increase each member family’s income.

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Green Coffee Importer: ICT

This washed Peruvian coffee comes from JUMARP, a collective of producers in the Amazonian Andes region. The lot showcases Typica, a classic varietal known for its balanced, accessible flavor profile. At 1800 meters altitude, the beans develop the roaster's noted chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel characteristics—a warm, rounded expression typical of well-grown Central and South American coffees. The organic certification underscores the cooperative's commitment to sustainable farming practices.

Propeller Coffee has roasted this lot to highlight those comforting cocoa and nut-forward notes, making it an approachable choice for those seeking clarity without excessive complexity. Use the flavor wheel to calibrate your own tasting experience and discover secondary nuances beneath the primary chocolate sweetness.